Local favourite temple · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Irattakkulangara Devi Temple
Irattakkulangara Devi Temple is a temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It is about 19 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram, and Kumaranasan Memorial Thonnakkal, Trivandrum (4 km) is the must-see nearby.
Irattakkulangara Devi Temple: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this temple: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit Irattakkulangara Devi Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Fridays and Tuesdays; Dasara / Navaratri (Sep–Oct) peak.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue light · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri packed · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Irattakkulangara Devi Temple: timings and tips
Typical hours: Most temples open around 5:30–6 am, close for a few hours in the afternoon (roughly 12:30–4 pm) and stay open until 8–9 pm. Big temples run longer hours on festival days and some close earlier on eclipse days. These are typical for temples in India; hours for this temple are not listed yet. If you know them, post an update.
- Leave footwear at the stand near the gate (usually free or a few rupees).
- Wear clothes that cover shoulders and knees; some temples ask men for a dhoti and women for a saree or salwar.
- Photography is often not allowed inside the shrine, and leather items may be refused.
- Mornings and the evening aarti are the busiest; weekdays around midday are quietest.
How to reach Irattakkulangara Devi Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 19 km by road (15 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Kollam (KL): about 49 km by road (39 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Kanyakumari (TN): about 122 km by road (97 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kanyakumari
- From Tirunelveli (TN): about 128 km by road (103 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirunelveli
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 140 km by road (112 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
Coordinates: 8.61176, 76.82795. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Irattakkulangara Devi Temple
- Kumaranasan Memorial Thonnakkal, Trivandrum · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~4 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Vellanikkal Paramukal Sunset Viewpoint · viewpoint · Thiruvananthapuram · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~11 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Anchuthengu Fort · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~11 km · Must-see
- Anjuthengu Fort Trivandrum · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~11 km · Must-see
- Poonthran · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~15 km · Must-see
- St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church, Valiaveli · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Veli Lake Tourist Village · lake · Thiruvananthapuram · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madre de Deus Church (Vettucaud Church) · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lourdes Syro-Malabar Forane Church, Trivandrum · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sivagiri Mutt · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Statue · attraction · Thiruvananthapuram · ~22 km · Must-see
- St. Mary Queen of Peace Basilica · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~23 km · Must-see
- Napier Museum · museum · Thiruvananthapuram · ~23 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Palayam Juma Masjid · dargah · Thiruvananthapuram · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kanakakkunnu Palace · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~23 km · Very popular · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Irattakkulangara Devi Temple
Other temples near Irattakkulangara Devi Temple
- Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~11 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sivagiri Mutt · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sreekanteswaram Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~24 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Attukal Bhagavathy Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~26 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Parasurama Swami Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puttingal Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~36 km · Must-see
- Aazhimala Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~43 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Muttara Hills. · temple · Kollam · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Irattakkulangara Devi Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Irattakkulangara Devi Temple?
Hours for Irattakkulangara Devi Temple are not published here. Typical for temples in India: Most temples open around 5:30–6 am, close for a few hours in the afternoon (roughly 12:30–4 pm) and stay open until 8–9 pm. Big temples run longer hours on festival days and some close earlier on eclipse days. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.
How far is Irattakkulangara Devi Temple from Thiruvananthapuram?
Irattakkulangara Devi Temple is about 19 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram (15 km straight line), 49 km from Kollam and 122 km from Kanyakumari. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Irattakkulangara Devi Temple?
Nearby: Kumaranasan Memorial Thonnakkal, Trivandrum (fort, 4 km), Vellanikkal Paramukal Sunset Viewpoint (viewpoint, 10 km), Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple (temple, 11 km), Anchuthengu Fort (fort, 11 km), Anjuthengu Fort Trivandrum (fort, 11 km), Poonthran (fort, 15 km).